Production Manager

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, South Africa AVI Limited Full time

**AVI Ltd. **is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.

**NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED** operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.

An exciting opportunity exists for a **Production Manager **at **NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED Rosslyn, Snacks**. The successful incumbent will be responsible to lead and support the Production team in order to meet customer requirements and ensure that world class production and quality targets are achieved in the most cost effective manner

**Line Manager**: Operations Executive

**Job Specification**:
**Key Performance Areas**:
**People Management**
- Implement and maintain appropriate systems to measure, track and continuously improve KPIs.
- Manage production shift team leaders and/or supervisors through appropriate planning and delegation of duties.
- Accountable for people management, people engagement and morale, as well as training and development.
- Engage effectively with other functions to ensure exceptional line performance, which includes, Engineering, Logistics and Scheduling, Human Resources through continuous back and forth engagement with all the relevant stakeholders.
- Effectively empower and develop staff through goal setting and performance management to enable them to contribute effectively and make the right decisions.
- To manage and ensure cost effective labour usage in accordance with MANMAPS.
- To ensure the right talent are recruited and identified for development in line with the company's training and development plan.
- To ensure the correct implementation of business strategies to achieve the set targets.
- Deal with IR issues and manage the disciplinary actions within the factory in line with AVI's and legislative disciplinary procedures.
- Train, mentor and coach subordinates to ensure continuous personal and professional development.
- Manage employee performance through continuous and timely performance reviews.
- Maintain employee relations through fair and consistent labour relations practices.
- Effectively manage operational budget and cost effectiveness to ensure the company maintains its market share.

**Production Management**
- Coordinate all activities on the production lines, including start-ups, change overs, shut downs, maintenance windows, maintenance shutdowns, trials, etc.
- Responsible for integration of new material, products and processes on the line using the appropriate change protocols.
- Take full accountability for all aspects of line performance including Safety, Quality, Efficiency, Losses and waste, production plan delivery, food safety compliance, environmental compliance and legal compliance, including OHS Act.
- To lead and support the production team towards achieving the company objectives.
- To ensure optimal production through effective liaison with all other support functions.
- To analyse and resolve production history in order to minimize potential risk.
- Ensure world class production and quality targets are achieved in the most cost effective manner.
- Assessing project and resource requirements that enable efficient production processes.
- To ensure that operating specifications are in place and are achievable within the acceptable standards or time frames.

**Systems Management**
- Implement and maintain appropriate systems to measure, track and continuously improve KPIs.
- Ensure appropriate operating standards are in use and updated according to the set standards.
- To ensure implementation and adherence to SHEQ, QMS food safety.

**Minimum Requirements**:
**Experience**:

- People Management
- Experience in a managerial role
- Over 5 years' experience in a production environment leadership role
- Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Specialist knowledge
- Knowledge of financial processes
- WCM or TPM principles & OHS Act

**Qualifications**:

- Supevisory, Food Safety, Production Management Certificates
- Bachelor of Science Degree Engineering

**Additional Requirements**:

- Management Information Systems & FSSC Systems
- Bes time
- Microsoft Office
- SAP HR Module

**Competencies**:

- Planning & Organising
- Thinking Analytically
- Building Relationships
- Resolving Conflict
- Making Decisions
- Setting Directions
- Attention to Detail
- Continuously Improving

  • Farm Manager

    2 months ago

    Pretoria, South Africa Farm Manager SA Full time

    **Pretoria Area - Gauteng**: Our client is looking for a Farm Manager to join the team. This is a **LIVE OUT** position. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** - Agricultural Diploma/Degree advantageous - Business or Operations Management qualification and or experience essential - Previous crop farm management (all aspects) experience essential - Proven experience...

  • Farm Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Farm Manager SA Full time

    Pretoria Area - Gauteng: Our client is looking for a Farm Manager to join the team.This is a 'LIVE OUT' position.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Agricultural Diploma/Degree advantageous Min of 3 years previous vegetable farm management experience Previous production management experience essential Spinach, green beans and cauliflower experience highly advantageous...

  • Farm Manager

    5 days ago

    Pretoria, South Africa Farm Manager SA Full time

    **Pretoria Area - Gauteng**: Our client is looking for a Farm Manager to join the team. This is a ‘**LIVE OUT’** position. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** - Agricultural Diploma/Degree advantageous - Min of 3 years previous vegetable farm management experience - Previous production management experience essential - Spinach, green beans and cauliflower...

  • Production Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, South Africa ME Careers Full time

    Our client is recruiting a Production Manager: Section Head who will be responsible for the planning, control and coordination of all functions within the production department and ensure that products comply with the customer and company requirements. **Main Responsibilities**: - Translate the strategy into an operational plan, developing departmental...

  • Production Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Ziwe Engineering and Welding works. Full time

    We are looking for an experienced Production Manager to join our team As a Production Manager, you will be responsible for taking care of the production processes and our production personnel.Production Manager duties and responsibilities Overseeing production processes Planning a production schedule Making decisions about equipment use and maintenance...

  • Production Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Inisys Full time

    Responsibilities Implement, manage and support SHEQ initiatives and objectives. Budgeting and cost management of products and assist with new product costings models. Analyse budgets and continuously control production costs and identify/rectify waste measures. Manage all activities within the production process, including maintenance and the workforce....

  • Product Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Pretoria, South Africa Unique Personnel Full time

    **Job Number** - 70399 **Job Type** - Permanent **Job Title** - Product Manager **Computer Skills** - JIRA,MS Excel,Ms Office **Industry** - Business Services **City** - Tshwane (Pretoria) **Province** - Gauteng **Purpose of the position** - As a Platform Product Manager, will be an integral part of our new platform product team, looking after the...

  • Product Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Pretoria, South Africa Unique Personnel Full time

    **Job Number** - 70914 **Job Type** - Permanent **Job Title** - Product Manager **Computer Skills** - MS Excel,JIRA,MS Office **Industry** - Business Services **City** - Tshwane (Pretoria) **Province** - Gauteng **Purpose of the position** - As a Platform Product Manager, will be an integral part of our new platform product team, looking after the...

  • Production Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Professional Appointments Cc Full time

    These jobs were popular with other job seekers City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality Negotiable Our client, an FMCG operation based in Pretoria is looking to appoint a Production Manager QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Grade 12 / N3 + Relevant Tertiary Qualification 5 years Production Management experience with the...

  • Product Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Omoda Website Full time

    We are looking for a Product Manager for Chery International who will work closely with the Product team for Multiple Brands to ensure the daily effectiveness of the overall Product department.This role will cover all Chery international brands (Chery, OMODA & JAECOO) and involves shared responsibilities across the team as needed. The candidate will be...

  • Production Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa ME Careers Full time

    Our client is recruiting a Production Manager: Section Head who will be responsible for the planning, control and coordination of all functions within the production department and ensure that products comply with the customer and company requirements.Main Responsibilities: Translate the strategy into an operational plan, developing departmental policies and...

  • Production Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Lesira Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd Full time

    The incumbent will oversee the manufacturing process within the company and to ensure the smooth running of all production lines and the quality of output. Plan workers' schedules, estimate costs and prepare budgets to ensure workflow meets required deadlines. Working together with supervisors and top management, to ensure that products are manufactured to a...

  • Production Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Prostaff Recruitment Specialists Full time

    Production Manager - Plastic / Packaging Permanent PS01017 Manufacturing Gauteng, Gauteng Annually Cost To Company (Market related, Negotiable) A wellestablished plastic and packaging manufacturer requires the above to provide operational excellence to achieve production volumes, quality and efficiencies required in running a worldclass manufacturing...

  • Product Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, South Africa Kyosk Digital Services Full time

    Product Manager **Location**:Remote in Africa, Nairobi **Reporting to**: Product Director **Role Profile** We are looking for an experienced Product Manager (PM) to own a line of products from discovery to execution and rally a remote cross-functional team to deliver them and iterate until the user and business outcomes are met. As PM you will need to...

  • Production Manager

    1 week ago

    Pretoria, South Africa GAP Consulting Full time

    Gauteng, Pretoria East - Auto Component Manufacturers, Remanufacturers & Retailers - Market Related | Negotiable - Job ref: CM000021/ZS - Vacancy type: Permanent SHIFTINTOHIGHCAREER by joining a Automotive Manufacturing Company that seeks the expertise of a Production Manager **MINIMUM REQUIERMENTS** - Must have 4 to 5 years of experience in Operations |...

  • Product Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Jelocorp Full time

    Job Objective: Our client within the automotive industry is currently looking for a Product Manager for their company who will work closely with the Product team for Multiple Brands to ensure the daily effectiveness of the overall Product department. The candidate will thus, be a key member of the Product team in ensuring that key outputs are delivered...

  • Production Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Persona Staff Full time

    Knowledge and skills required:Grade 12Relevant Degree / Diploma in production managementTextile Manufacturing Experience advantageous5-8 years experience in a similar roleResponsibilities: Continuously review and control the production schedule.Oversee production targets and monitor production quality.Achieve production targets.Ensure that the targets set...

  • Production Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Lesira Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd Full time

    The incumbent will oversee the manufacturing process within the company and to ensure the smooth running of all production lines and the quality of output. Plan workers' schedules, estimate costs and prepare budgets to ensure workflow meets required deadlines. Working together with supervisors and top management, to ensure that products are manufactured to a...

  • Production Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Premier Full time

    The Production Manager will be responsible to lead a high performance production team to deliver grain products that meets desired quality and cost specifications. (The Premier way).To ensure milling process delivers consistent high-quality products in line with required specifications by:Adapting process as required to optimise milling efficiencies and...

  • Production Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Professional Sourcing Full time

    Job Overview:Production Manager (Automotive Industry)_ Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups._Location:Pretoria, Gauteng*****Position Overview:A globally recognised leading commercial vehicle manufacturing concern is seeking the expertise of a Production Manager.One will be responsible to analyse annual and medium-term production...